The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,283 - Sep 14 2013

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A rapidly developing jeweller LAPIDARY
Bath switched lock and prop BUTTRESS
Boozer, male, associated with ex-President BULLANDBUSH
Dingy English seaside feature DUNE
Dishonest man on board in last month returned CROOKED
Dogged girl is flighty -- she's after rich mate GOLDDIGGER
Fashion designer a liberal authority in church CARDINAL
Great number wanting starter with full-flavoured exotic meat OSTRICH
Have dinner hosted by good French portrait photographer BEATON
He wrote novels when vaguely befuddled EVELYNWAUGH
Italy's smooth source of elixir consumed by TT -- it'll raise spirits DISTILLERY
Last character driven from pirates' home in atonement PENANCE
Mao Tse-tung cooked vegetables MANGETOUTS
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Metal electrical wire LEAD
Money one accountant needed for certain plants BRASSICA
Monkey unfortunately gets African antelopes IMPALAS
One will punch son in display of temper maybe FIST
Prediction of small return on investment by state DIVINATION
Sell fine piece of wood FLOG
Some hippopotamus I call Oliver perhaps MUSICAL
Steelworks made a stink on the outskirts of Exeter SMELTER
Stray animal originally taken in by fixer MEANDER
Suggestion about container for vegetable TURNIP
Van Gogh painting is about to go up IRISES
Woman engages lad for building work MASONRY
Worked after time, fuel being sent to eastern Germany TOILED